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Nebraska district sets up virtual classrooms after flooding
GENOA, Neb. (AP) - An eastern Nebraska district crafted an emergency plan involving an alternative school, and it video-streamed classes when flooding cut off students and teachers from their classroo...
Apr 15, 2019 A bridge destroyed by floodwaters on Highway 39 is shown Friday, April 5, 2019, near Silver Creek, Neb. The damage is preventing students from reaching Silver Creek High School. (Brendan Sullivan/Omaha World-Herald via AP)
Sharon J. Sanders, 84
Sharon J. Sanders, 84 passed away December 20, 2018 at Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell. Sharon was born May 12, 1934 to Loyd W. and Tena Pearl (Hyatt) Sanders at Cummings Park near Sargent...
Apr 15, 2019
Dale D. "Duke" Coons, 80
Dale D. "Duke" Coons, 80, of Arcadia passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019, at the CHI Good Samaritan Health System in Kearney. Mr. Coon's wishes were to be cremated. A Celebration of Life will be hel...
Apr 14, 2019
Sharon L. (Boyce) Foth, 88
Sharon L. (Boyce) Foth, 88, of Ord, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at the Rose Lane Home in Loup City, Nebraska. Mrs. Foth's wishes were to be cremated. Memorial Services will be held at 11...
Apr 14, 2019
Mary Elizabeth (Zoz) Scheideler, 80
Mary Elizabeth (Zoz) Scheideler, 80, of North Loup passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on ...
Apr 14, 2019
Region 26 Counties Not Eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance
According to Region 26 Director and Emergency Manager Alma Belund, Nebraska Emergency Management Agency contacted Region 26 on Thursday evening to notify that FEMA will not be granting Individual Assi...
Apr 12, 2019
Senators Decry Lack of Action on Disaster Aid for Suffering States
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., today joined Senate colleagues, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., in expressing disappointment in Cong...
Apr 12, 2019
Nebraska Medicaid expansion plan draws lawmaker scrutiny
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska's plan to expand Medicaid under the federal health care law drew heavy scrutiny Thursday from lawmakers concerned about what services it will provide and the newly propos...
Apr 12, 2019 Images Money / CC
Sasse Statement on General Hyten Nomination
U.S. Senator Ben Sasse issued the following statement regarding the nomination of General John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, to be Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. "General Hy...
Apr 12, 2019
Fischer Introduces Hammers’ Law Named After Omaha Natives Killed in Cruise Ship Fire
In Advance of the 3-Year Anniversary of Larry and Christy Hammer's Tragic Passing on Cruise Ship, Fischer Bill Would Ensure Accountability for Families in the Future WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sen...
Apr 12, 2019
